Anaesthetic management of extrahepatic portal venous obstruction
Extrahepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO) is the commonest cause of portal hypertension and variceal bleeding in children. Major concerns are growth retardation, decrease lean body mass and loss of muscle that may lead to postoperative respiratory failure. Upper abdominal surgery with severe pa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Bali Journal of Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.bjoaonline.com/article.asp?issn=2549-2276;year=2018;volume=2;issue=3;spage=102;epage=104;aulast=Govil;type=0 |